💤The Midcontinent Rift attempted to split North America in half 1.1 billion years ago.
💯Passive rifting and the presence of a mantle plume contributed to the formation of the Midcontinent Rift.
🛨The rift stopped due to the separation of the continents and the relief of stress on the continent.
👌The rift resulted in the formation of a huge scar called the Midcontinent Rift.
🇨🇻The Midcontinent Rift is now the deepest known rift on Earth that didn't form an ocean.
What caused the Midcontinent Rift?
—The Midcontinent Rift was caused by passive rifting and the presence of a mantle plume.
Why did the Midcontinent Rift stop?
—The rift stopped due to the separation of the continents and the relief of stress on the continent.
What is the Midcontinent Rift?
—The Midcontinent Rift is a huge scar across the land that was formed when the North American continent attempted to split in half.
How deep is the Midcontinent Rift?
—The Midcontinent Rift is the deepest known rift on Earth that didn't form an ocean.
When did the Midcontinent Rift occur?
—The Midcontinent Rift occurred 1.1 billion years ago.
00:171.1 billion years ago, the Midcontinent Rift attempted to split North America in half.
01:40Passive rifting and the presence of a mantle plume contributed to the formation of the Midcontinent Rift.
05:28The rift stopped due to the separation of the continents and the relief of stress on the continent.
09:29The Midcontinent Rift is a huge scar across the land that was formed when the North American continent attempted to split in half.
09:52The Midcontinent Rift is the deepest known rift on Earth that didn't form an ocean.
